3D Scratch On The MFT Series Platform

Modular and versatile coating scratch testing evaluation with an integrated 3D profilometer.

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3D Scratch Testing With The MFT Series Overview

Main Features:

3D Profiler and scratch data automatic correlation
Nano scratch, micro scratch, macro scratch on same tester
High repeatability because of rigid design
Automatic reports

The 3D Scratch Test module quantifies coating substrate systems. It measures scratch adhesion, scratch hardness, and marr resistance at nano, micro and macro scale. In-line integrated 3D profilometer allows to analyze failures with high resolution. The profilometer correlates effect of roughness, features, and more, on the measured properties. Advanced patented capacitive sensors measure force and penetration depth with resolution needed to differentiate coatings at any scale.

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Coatings Adhesion, Scratch, and Mar Resistance

The scratch test quantifies the adhesion and scratch hardness of coatings. Thinner coatings are finding their way into every aspect of our life with new deposition methods and technologies. Coatings are applied to LCD displays, phones, cutting tools, gems, glass, automobiles, and medical devices. Quantitative coating adhesion scratch testing is a simple, practical test that the MFT tribometers provide for comprehensive coating scratch testing evaluation.

Scratch tester 3d image data of hard coated surface

Friction, Wear, and Coating Failures Data Correlation

Pre Test Image

Sample moves under 3D profilometer to measure surface topography

Scratch test

Single or multiple scratches using predefined recipes are performed

Post Test Image

The sample moves under the profilometer to analyze scratch area

Report

Automatic image, adhesion, friction, depth, and roughness correlation reports are created.

3D Scratch tester data showing panoramic image combined with scratch adhesion data

3D Scratch Test nm to mm, Thick Coatings, and High Temperature

DLC coating failure data after scratch adhesion test on scratch tester

A scratch test requires applying a load on the sample that needs testing with a spherical or custom tip. During load application, the sample moves at a constant velocity and several parameters such as Friction (Fx), Down force (Fz), Coefficient of friction (COF), displacement (Z), acoustic emission (AE), and temperature are measured in situ.